March 19, 2019 – A recognition ceremony was held Monday evening for a group of repeat violent offenders who have completed a special year-long intervention program called Operation Comeback, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 13, 2019 – Two men have been found guilty in a 2013 car-to-car gang-related shooting near Park and Getwell that claimed the life of one woman and critically injured a driver, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 11, 2019 – A 35-year-old man has been convicted for his role in the theft of a package from a Berclair-area resident’s porch that contained more than $21,000 worth of designer clothing, jewelry and other accessories, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 11, 2019 – The Governor’s Inn & Suites in southeast Memphis which was closed last month as a public nuisance has been allowed to reopen after agreeing to address security and other safety issues, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 19, 2019 – A recognition ceremony was held Monday evening for a group of repeat violent offenders who have completed a special year-long intervention program called Operation Comeback, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 13, 2019 – Two men have been found guilty in a 2013 car-to-car gang-related shooting near Park and Getwell that claimed the life of one woman and critically injured a driver, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 11, 2019 – A 35-year-old man has been convicted for his role in the theft of a package from a Berclair-area resident’s porch that contained more than $21,000 worth of designer clothing, jewelry and other accessories, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 11, 2019 – The Governor’s Inn & Suites in southeast Memphis which was closed last month as a public nuisance has been allowed to reopen after agreeing to address security and other safety issues, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 8, 2019 – A 23-year-old man has been indicted on first-degree felony murder charges in the robbery and shooting death of a teen last year in Raleigh, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

Friday, 12 October 2018 14:52

“Cuts for Kids” at Barber School on Jackson

Oct. 9, 2018 – Some 300 students from schools in the DA’s anti-truancy program Every DAy in School received free haircuts, school supplies and more Tuesday at “Cuts for Kids” sponsored by the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office and the Memphis Institute for Barbering.

The event at the barbering institute at 1309 Jackson Ave. also included salon services, dental screenings, ID cards, a Moon Bounce, food and drinks, and school supplies donated by the DA’s Office.

"This was such a great event for the kids and parents during fall break from school,” said Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich. “It also was an amazing display of generosity by many, many people and organizations.”

Those included Torrus Brooks, owner of the barbering institute, and sponsoring partners including The Craft Foundation, Firestone Dental, Saving Lost Kids, Krispy Kreme, Sam’s Club, Golden Institute and Walmart.

Event organizer Megan Pietrowski, director of community affairs for the DA’s office, said she hopes to have the event again next year.

Every DAy in School, formerly known as the DA’s Truancy Reduction Mentoring Program, places advocates from the DA’s office in participating schools every day to work the staff to monitor school attendance.

If a student gets close to five unexcused absences, the DA’s advocate will work with the parents or guardians to get students back in class and avoid prosecution.

As an added incentive, students with perfect attendance and no tardy days will receive a free bicycle at the end of the school year. This is the sixth year for the bicycle program.